Obama Press Call: Congressman Bruce Braley To Discuss Endorsement Of Barack Obama

[Obama Campaign Press Release/Conference Call from April 30, 2008]

TODAY: CONGRESSMAN BRUCE BRALEY TO HOST CONFERENCE CALL TO DISCUSS ENDORSEMENT OF BARACK OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT

Chicago, IL – Today, United States Congressman Bruce Braley (D-IA) will participate in a conference call to discuss his endorsement of Barack Obama for president.

The Obama for America campaign will host the conference call with reporters TODAY at 2:30 pm EST / 1:30 pm CST.

WHO: Congressman Bruce Braley

WHAT: Conference Call with Reporters

WHEN: TODAY, April 30, 2008
2:30 pm EST / 1:30 pm CST

[AUDIO]

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Obama Press Call: To Discuss FEC Complaint Filed Against Pro-Clinton Group

[Obama Campaign Press Release/Conference Call from April 30, 2008]

Obama Campaign Hosts Call to Discuss FEC Complaint Filed Against Pro-Clinton Group

INDIANAPOLIS – U.S. Sen. Barack Obama’s campaign Chief Counsel Bob Bauer will discuss a Federal Elections Commission complaint filed today against the Clinton-affiliated group, American Leadership Project, on a conference call this morning. Bauer will be joined on the call by state Rep. Matt Pierce.

Yesterday, the American Leadership Project (ALP) began running a misleading attack ad against Obama. The ALP is a so-called 527 political group led by Jason Kinney, the son of one of Hillary Clinton’s Indiana state co-chairs.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2008

Obama Campaign Conference Call

When: 11:30 a.m. EDT

[AUDIO]

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Weekend Briefing (April 27, 2008)

Here’s what’s news this weekend…

• Rush Limbaugh is raising hairs for his suggestion and later clarification about his call (or desire) for there to be riots at this year’s Democratic Convention similar to the riots in 1968.
• Hillary Clinton calls for a Lincoln-Douglas style debate between her and Barack Obama.  The debate would be 90 minutes, no moderators, just the two candidates in a free flowing one-on-one discussion.  The Obama Campaign quickly and flatly rejected the idea.
• Yesterday was the White House Correspondence Dinner.  You can watch President Bush’s speech here (it was pretty funny).
• On a blogger call, McCain portrays Obama as the candidate of Hamas, saying:
  

  I think it’s very clear who Hamas wants to be the next president of the United States. So apparently has Danny Ortega and several others. I think that people should understand that I will be Hamas’s worst nightmare….If senator Obama is favored by Hamas I think people can make judgments accordingly.

  Joe Klein responds to McCain’s suggestion here.

• A look at some of HRC’s foreign policy stumbles coupled with the complaint that the press is underreporting an issue to support their narrative.  The press…underreport something?  *shock*

More to come, feel free to submit suggestions…

 

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Obama Press Call: To Announce National Voter Registration Drive

[Obama Campaign Press Release/Conference Call]

Obama Campaign Conference Call to Announce National Voter Registration Drive

CHICAGO, IL— The Obama campaign today will host a conference call with Deputy Campaign Manager Steve Hildebrand and North Carolina Congressman G.K. Butterfield to announce the launch of a national voter registration drive.

WHO: Deputy Campaign Manager Steve Hildebrand and North Carolina Congressman G.K. Butterfield

WHEN: Conference Call with Reporters

WHEN: TODAY, Friday, April 25, 2008
1:00 PM ET // 12:00 PM CT // 11:00 PM MT // 9:00 AM PT

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Clinton Press Release: Clinton Campaign on Track to Raise $10 Million Online In The 24 Hours Since Winning PA Primary

[Clinton Campaign Press Release from April 23, 2008]

Clinton Campaign on Track to Raise $10 Million Online in the 24 Hrs Since Winning PA Primary

Historic fundraising pace represents campaign’s best day ever

Hillary Clinton’s campaign is on track to raise $10 million online in the 24 hours since she was declared the winner of the Pennsylvania primary last night.

“Senator Clinton’s game-changing victory last night has turned the tide and resulted in an historic outpouring of grassroots support,” said Campaign Chairman Terry McAuliffe. “Just like Hillary, our supporters have met every challenge and come through each time. Thanks to them, we will have the resources needed to compete and win as we move ahead to the next contests.”

In addition, the campaign has received support from over 60,000 donors through noon today, of whom approximately 50,000 are new donors.

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Clinton Press Call: The Tide is Turning - Prominent Clinton Supporters Discuss the Significance of Hillary’s PA Victory

[Clinton Campaign Press Release/Conference Call from April 23, 2008]

*** MEDIA ADVISORY***

The Tide is Turning: Prominent Clinton Supporters Discuss the Significance of Hillary’s PA Victory on a Conference Call TODAY

Sen. Bayh, Governors Host Call Beginning at 2:00 p.m. ET

WHEN: TODAY, Wednesday, April 23 at 2:00 p.m. ET

WHO: Senator Evan Bayh (IN)
  Governor Jon Corzine (NJ)
  Governor Jennifer Granholm (MI)
  Governor David Paterson (NY)
  Governor Ed Rendell (PA)
  Governor Ted Strickland (OH)

[AUDIO]

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Clinton Press Release: Congressman John Tanner Endorses Hillary Clinton for President

[Clinton Campaign Press Release from April 23, 2008]

Congressman John Tanner Endorses Hillary Clinton for President

On the heels of a strong victory in Pennsylvania, Congressman John Tanner today announced his endorsement of Hillary Clinton for President. Tanner represents Tennessee’s 8th Congressional District.

“I do not remember a time when our nation has faced the financial peril that confronts all Americans,” Congressman Tanner said. “To me, this election is not about politics as usual. I believe nothing less than our financial liberty and economic freedom are at stake.

“In my opinion, the best person to lead this critical effort is Hillary Clinton. Hillary is a smart, pragmatic leader who understands the grave situation our country faces, with a $9 trillion debt, much of which is borrowed from foreign countries. Now, more than ever, our nation needs a leader like Sen. Clinton who can work with others to return to fiscal sanity.”

Congressman John Tanner has represented Tennessee’s 8th Congressional District since 1989. As a co-founder of the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition, Tanner is considered to be one of the leading voices in Congress for restoring fiscal responsibility to our nation’s government. Tanner serves on the House Ways and Means Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee. He also chairs the U.S. delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. Tanner and his wife, Betty Ann, reside in Union City, Tennessee.

“I am honored to have the support of Congressman John Tanner,” said Hillary Clinton. “As co-founder of the Blue Dog Coalition, John has spent his career in Congress fighting to eliminate our national debt and restore fiscal soundness to our nation’s government. John is known as a common sense, results-oriented leader, and I look forward to having him join me in spreading my message of change and experience across America.”

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Obama Press Release: Former Edwards National General Chairman and 49 Other Edwards Supporters Throw Support to Barack Obama

[Obama Campaign Press Release from April 23, 2008]

Former Edwards National General Chairman and 49 Other Edwards Supporters Throw Support to Barack Obama

Edwards backers call North Carolina primary clear choice between real change and more of the same

Raleigh, NC — The Obama campaign today announced the endorsement of 49 prominent supporters of John Edwards - including Ed Turlington, Edwards’ former National General Chairman. These North Carolina leaders - ranging from Members of Congress to a former Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court to former law partners and longtime friends of John Edwards - cite Barack Obama’s commitment to fighting for change on behalf of working Americans and taking on the special interests in Washington.

“Barack Obama and John Edwards share a commitment to taking on special interests and standing up for regular Americans. Along with Edwards supporters from across the state, I am honored to join Senator Obama’s movement for change,” said Turlington. “As president, he will bring together Democrats, Republicans and Independents behind an agenda of change. From ending the war in Iraq to confronting the scourge of poverty to making health care affordable for every single American, Barack Obama will bring our country the change we need.”

The diverse group said they are voting for Obama because he is the only candidate with a proven ability to unite America around a common vision and win the votes of Republicans and Independents whose support is critical to carrying the state in the fall.

Like Edwards, Obama refused donations from PACs and Washington lobbyists and vowed to stand up to the special interests that have blocked so much progress for working Americans in Washington, DC.

“John Edwards has dedicated his life and career to fighting poverty in America. Barack Obama demonstrated that same commitment when he turned down a high-paying job on Wall Street to work in Chicago communities decimated by steel mill closings,” said Louise Coggins, a social worker from Wilmington who has known John and Elizabeth Edwards for 30 years. “Senator Obama is now the only candidate in the race who doesn’t take money from PACs and federal lobbyists. We can count on him to stand up to special interests in Washington, DC on behalf of working men and women in America.”

Listed below are local leaders who had previously backed John Edwards’ campaign for president, but today are throwing their support behind Obama:

David Price, U.S. Congressman (4th Dist)
Mel Watt, U.S. Congressman (12th Dist)
G.K. Butterfield, U.S. Congressman (1st Dist)

Peggy Abrams, Attorney
Doug Abrams, Attorney
Phil Baddour, Attorney & Former NC House Majority Leader
Steven Bernholz, Attorney
Clifford Britt, Attorney
Wade Byrd, Attorney
Stephen D. Coggins, Attorney
Louise Coggins, Social Worker/Therapist
W. Thompson Comerford, Jr., Attorney
Michael Cucchiara, Business leader
Lisbeth Evans, Secretary of NC Department of Cultural Resources
Anthony Foxx, Charlotte City Councilman
Henry Frye, Former Chief Justice of North Carolina Supreme Court
Shirley Frye, Former Educator, Community Leader
Harvey B. Gantt, Former Edwards National Co-Chair, Former Charlotte mayor
Richard Gusler, Attorney
Pricey Harrison, North Carolina State Representative
Marty Hayes, Activist
James Heavner, Business leader
C. Mark Holt, Attorney
Leonard Jernigan, Attorney
Adelaide Key, Philanthropist
Eleanor Kinniard, North Carolina State Senator
Henry McKoy, Business leader
Brownie Newman, Asheville City Council member
Spencer Parris, Attorney
Roger Perry, UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Trustees–Chairman
Jim Phillips Jr., Attorney and Chair, UNC Board of Governors
Wade Smith, Attorney & Former State Democratic Party Chair
Sallie Shuping Russell, Business leader and UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Trustees
Roger Smith, Attorney
Bob Spearman, Attorney & Former Wake County Democratic Party Chair
Pat Spearman, Activist
Adam Stein, Attorney
Nina Szlosberg, Conservationist & Department of Transportation Board Member
Amy Tiemann, Writer
Michael Tiemann, Red Hat Executive
Kevin Trapani, President & CEO, The Redwoods Group
Tim Toben, Business leader
Ed Turlington, Attorney & Former Edwards National Chairman
Marla Turlington, Activist
Howard Twiggs, Attorney & Former State legislator
Steve Warren, Attorney
Willis P. Wichard, Author, Dean, and Former State Supreme Court Justice
Carter Worthy, Realtor
Todd Zapolski, Business leader

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Obama Press Call: Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry Discusses Endorsement Of Barack Obama

[Obama Campaign Press Release/Conference Call from April 23, 2008]

OBAMA CAMPAIGN TO HOST CONFERENCE CALL WITH OKLAHOMA GOVERNOR BRAD HENRY

Chicago, IL – Today, Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry will hold a conference call with reporters to discuss his endorsement of Senator Barack Obama. Obama National Campaign Manager David Plouffe will also join the call.

WHO: Governor Brad Henry
  National Campaign Manager David Plouffe

WHAT: Conference Call with Reporters

WHEN: TODAY, April 23, 2008
  11:15 am CST

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Obama Press Call: Campaign Manager To Discuss The State Of The Race

[Obama Campaign Press Release/Conference Call from April 23, 2008]

TODAY: OBAMA CAMPAIGN MANAGER TO DISCUSS THE STATE OF THE RACE

CHICAGO, IL –The Obama campaign will host a conference call this morning, Wednesday, April 23, with National Campaign Manager David Plouffe to discuss the state of the race.

WHO: National Campaign Manager David Plouffe

WHAT: Conference Call with Reporters

WHEN: Wednesday, April 23, 2008
9:00 AM CST // 10:00 EST // 8:00 MST// 7:00 PST

[AUDIO]

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Clinton Press Release: MEMO - The Tide Is Turning

[Clinton Campaign Press Release from April 23, 2008]

To: Interested Parties
From: The Clinton Campaign
Date: April 23, 2008
RE: The Tide Is Turning

The voters in Pennsylvania have spoken. America is listening. And the tide is turning.

By providing fresh evidence that Hillary is the candidate best positioned to beat John McCain in the fall, the Pennsylvania primary is a turning point in the nominating contest.

Despite making an unprecedented financial investment in his Pennsylvania campaign, including millions on negative ads in the closing days of the race, Sen. Obama again failed to win a state that will be vital to a Democratic victory in November and spurred new questions about his ability to beat John McCain. No candidate has ever had more resources or enjoyed the kind of momentum that Sen. Obama had in Pennsylvania.

With concerns about the economy paramount, voters decided that Sen. Clinton was the candidate they trusted most to deal with job loss, the housing crisis and health care.

And with both candidates under the microscope at the same time for the first time, Hillary took more than a few punches and came out stronger while Sen. Obama emerged weaker as voters learned more about him. The exit polls clearly show that Sen. Clinton gained strength in the final days when the campaign was most engaged.

The reason for the Clinton comeback is clear: voters want a candidate who will stand strong for them and work to create a better future.

STRONG ON ECONOMY: Pennsylvania turned on which candidate made the better case for fixing the economy. Exit polls show voters viewed Hillary more favorably on the economy - her leadership resonated across the heartland of Pennsylvania. Those who want change in the economy voted overwhelmingly for Hillary.

A DECISIVE VICTORY: According to exit polls, Hillary won voters most concerned about the economy by 16 points (58-42) and union households by 18 points (59-41). She won those with incomes between 100K and 150K by 20 points (60-40); white women by 32 points (66-34) and Catholics by 38 points (69-31). She won those who decided on the last day (59-41), the last three days (58-42) and the last week (54-46).

SEN. OBAMA PLAYED TO WIN & LOST: Sen. Obama played to win Pennsylvania outright, outspending the Clinton camp by a 3 to 1 margin while sharply attacking Sen. Clinton on the stump and in television, radio, and direct mail pieces. He understood what was at stake for him in Pennsylvania, had six full weeks to make his case, went for a knockout at the end and came up short. Sen. Obama’s failure to do well raises questions about his ability to win the large, swing states that Democrats need to win in November.

HRC WILL WIN IN NOVEMBER: Democrats must win the large swing states to beat John McCain in the fall, but Sen. Obama has struggled in states like Ohio, Florida, and Pennsylvania. In addition, Hillary’s voters form the coalition needed for Democratic success in the fall battleground states: women, Hispanics, older voters, working class voters and Catholics. Sen. McCain is stronger than a typical Republican normally is among these groups while Sen. Obama has proven weaker among them. Hillary is also most likely to hold traditionally Democratic states and poised to expand the electoral map in the Southwest while also flipping a few traditionally GOP states like Arkansas.

OUR VICTORY HAS RE-ENERGIZED OUR CAMPAIGN & OUR GRASSROOTS: Sen. Obama may have outspent us 3 to 1 in Pennsylvania, but Hillary’s strong supporters kept her in it. As news of Sen. Clinton’s victory spread, we received more donations at www.hillaryclinton.com and more new online contributors than after our wins in Ohio and Texas. In fact, this was our best night ever for online fundraising.

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The Exit Polls…

… are probably wrong.

Polls close in a little over two hours. I know this is bold, but how about we just … wait.

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Pennsylvania Democratic Primary Delegate Breakdown

Below is the delegate breakdowns for the Pennsylvania Democratic Primary.

Total Delegates: 187

Pledged Delegates: 158
– Proportional by Statewide total: 55
– Proportional by Congressional District: 103
—— District 9: 3 delegates
—— Districts 5, 10, 16, 17, 19: 4 delegates each
—— Districts 3, 4, 11, 12, 15, 18: 5 delegates each
—— District 6: 6 delegates
—— Districts 1, 7, 8, 13, 14: 7 delegates each
—— District 9: 2 delegates each

Superdelegates: 29
– DNC Members: 13
– Elected officials: 13 (11 Democratic Congressman, 1 Democratic Senator, 1 Democratic Governor)
– Add-ons: 3

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Obama Press Release: MEMO - The Bar for Clinton in Pennsylvania and Beyond

[Obama Campaign Press Release from April 22, 2008]

TO: Interested Parties
FR: Obama Campaign
RE: The Bar for Clinton in Pennsylvania and Beyond
DA: April 22, 2008
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The Bar for Clinton in Pennsylvania

With all eyes on today’s contest, one thing is clear: Pennsylvania is considered a state tailor-made for Hillary Clinton, and by rights she should win big. She has family roots in the state, she has the support of the Democratic establishment—including Governor Rendell’s extensive network—and former President Clinton is fondly remembered.

Clinton has been leading by large margins in Pennsylvania. In the weeks leading up to the primary, she led by as much as 25 points. They were so confident that their own Pennsylvania spokesman said Clinton would be “unbeatable” in Pennsylvania—regardless of spending by her opponent. [Washington Post, 3/7/08]

But as he has done in every state, Senator Obama campaigned hard and tapped into the hunger for change at grassroots, looking to pick up as many delegates as possible. Old-fashioned, shoe-leather campaigning, in the face of unrelenting negative attacks from Senator Clinton, substantially closed a once-formidable gap.

There has been much speculation about what each campaign needs coming out of tonight. The facts, however, are simple.

Behind in delegates and sporting a 14-30 primary record (not good enough even to make the playoffs in the NBA Eastern Conference), the Clinton campaign needs a blowout victory in Pennsylvania to get any closer to winning the nomination. Even President Clinton said that only a “big, big victory” will give her the boost she needs.

The Philadelphia Inquirer observed that there is “consensus” that Clinton has to “take the state big, perhaps by double digits, to be able to claim that she’d won it a way that matters in the overall nomination struggle—given her deficits in both the delegate race and the overall popular vote.” [Philadelphia Inquirer, 4/3/08]

That’s exactly right. And Clinton’s own supporters have been predicting big wins. Governor Ed Rendell and Congressman Jack Murtha—no strangers to Pennsylvania politics—have both predicted runaway wins for her. [MTP, 4/6/08, MSNBC, 4/1/08]

The Clinton campaign has been trying to spin away their earlier confidence and move the goalposts for victory in Pennsylvania. But the bottom line is that if Senator Clinton is going to make meaningful inroads in this race for delegates, she will need a huge margin in Pennsylvania.

The Race Beyond Tonight

Tonight’s outcome is unlikely to change the dynamic of this lengthy primary. Fully three quarters of the remaining delegates will be selected in states other than Pennsylvania. While there are 158 delegates at stake in today’s primary, there are 157 up for grabs in the Indiana and North Carolina primaries two weeks from today. We expect that by tomorrow morning, the overall structure of the race will remain unchanged—except for the fact that there will be 158 delegates off the table.

It wouldn’t be surprising if the Clinton campaign once again tries to change the metrics by which the race is measured. They used to stress repeatedly that, in Howard Wolfson’s words “[t]his is a race for delegates.” [Washington Post, 1/16/08] Recently, they have attempted to shift the focus to the popular vote, and the specious argument that primary wins in big states equate to electoral vote pickups in the general election. They do not.

Our strategy has always been to gain as many delegates as possible—an important point to remember going forward. If this race had focused on the popular vote, we would have campaigned non-stop in California, for example, and run up our numbers even higher in Senator Obama’s home state of Illinois. But we focused on delegates because, simply, delegates decide the Democratic nominee.

But even if we were to judge the primary on the popular vote, we anticipate having a comfortable lead when voting in the last nine contests wraps up in June. Senator Obama will continue to gain strength with Democratic superdelegates. He will maintain his position as the best candidate to take on John McCain. And he will be ready to unite the American people and begin a new chapter in our history.

We are already organizing vigorously in the remaining contests, opening local offices, canvassing, and engaging voters in this unprecedented campaign. We will have the financial resources we need to be competitive. Our message will be the same one that Senator Obama enunciated fourteen months ago and has shared with voters every day since: that the size of the challenges we face has outgrown the smallness of our politics, and this election is our chance to change that.

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The Real Problem With ABC’s Debate

There’s a back and forth going on regarding the last debate on ABC News. I think both sides are partially right and both are partially wrong. The accusatory tones going back and forth are not helping, either.

The complainers main argument seems to be that actual substance took a backseat. The supporters note that these kinds of issues are important to voters too. Both of those points have merit, but don’t implicate the ideas of people they are arguing against.

In debate, these types of arguments are commonly referred to as ships passing in the night. While one or both have legitimate points, neither address the points of the other.

In this instance, the bickering and biases of both sides prevent reasonable type solutions.

To wit: Those types of non-issues are important for voters. That’s why it didn’t matter what Al Sharpton’s health care policy was 4 years ago. Or what Gary Bauer’s position on the future of NATO was 8 years ago. Or what virtually any of Ralph Nader’s positions ever are. There’s a certain sense of respect that Americans require of the President (this is different from the commander in chief argument). Angelo and I have been discussing it, and he mentioned that it may be a result of the President being both the head of state and head of government. The office is beyond issues. That’s why you can read the 2000 election as to some extent a rejection of the Bill Clinton’s time in office. (While Gore won the popular vote, it was not by the margin one would have expected if you disregard impeachment, Monica, etc. Liberals hate to admit this.)

On the other hand, there’s virtually no reason for both candidates to weigh in on these issues. It does not matter what Sen. Clinton thinks of Wright or the comments in San Francisco, and it does not matter what Sen. Obama thinks of the Bosnia story. These questions need to be asked one on one in a live format. The proper place would be somewhere like Meet the Press, but Russert has recently gone off the deep end looking for gotcha questions instead of just exploring these controversial issues.

Point being, that when people complain about a debate being a waste, it’s not just because these issues came up necessarilly. The questions deserved answers. But that’s not what a debate is for. Listen to the NPR debate or the Des Moines Register Debate, or even most of the last ABC Debate. When a debate turns into a discussion of the issues, it raises up all the candidates and the country as a whole.

There’s been over discussion of some issues in this campaign (health care mandates, for one) and under discussion of a whole lot of crucial other ones. (Republicans have barely talked about health care while Democrats could have held a symposium on it. Democrats have barely gotten into climate change except to all try to outdo each other in praise for Al Gore.)

Some might say: What if candidates duck appearances to avoid that type of questioning? Then ask them about that; the opposition candidate surely can comment on a candidate refusing to engage in a discussion like that. But the throws to Obama and Clinton to comment on the missteps of the other are just very awkward and unnecessary.

Now that primary debates are apparently finished, it’s appropriate to look back and realize what could have been and what could be. Let’s have more discourse next time while leaving the other questions for a better forum. The chance of that happening? Well, I’m not holding my breath.

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FEC Report: John McCain (April Monthly 2008)

On April 20, 2008, John McCain’s campaign filed its April Monthly FEC Report. This report covers the period of Mar. 1 - 31, 2008. Here’s the breakdown:

Total Raised In March: $15,428,882
Money Spent In March: $11,845,764.05
Cash On Hand At End Of March: $11,579,713.65
—> For Primary: Approx $42,500,000
—> For General Election: $8,600,000
Debts Owed To Campaign: $77,259.74
Debts Owed By Campaign: $707,041.91

As noted earlier, Sen. McCain prepared his finances last month in anticipation of accepting public funds for the general election.  Indeed, the fundraising disparity between McCain and his Democratic counterparts would ordinarily be a much more significant issue for his campaign to deal with.  However, the protracted Democratic contest has mitigated this disparity, at least for now.  Eventually, this fundraising gap will catch up to him (but by that point, he will already be using RNC funds to help balance things out a bit).

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FEC Report: Barack Obama (April Monthly 2008)

On April 20, 2008, Barack Obama’s campaign filed its April Monthly FEC Report.  This report covers the period of Mar. 1 - 31, 2008.  Here’s the breakdown:

Total Raised In March: $42,832,120.65
Money Spent In March: $30,591,210.20
Cash On Hand At End Of March: $51,073,999.99
—> For Primary: Approx $42,500,000
—> For General Election: $8,600,000
Debts: $662,784.55

Like last month, Sen. Obama is in a very strong financial situation.

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FEC Report: Hillary Clinton (April Monthly 2008)

On April 20, 2008, Hillary Clinton’s campaign filed its April Monthly FEC Report.  This report covers the period of Mar. 1 - 31, 2008.  Here’s the breakdown:

Total Raised In March: $20,931,870.78
Money Spent In March: $22,372,765.27
Cash On Hand At End Of March: $31,712,197.67
—> For Primary: Approx $9,000,000
—> For General Election: Approx $22,000,000
Debts: $10,321,562.87

*It’s worth noting that this report does not include the $2.5 million that Sen. Clinton raised at the recently held fundraiser with Elton John.

Sen. Clinton is in a similar financial position to the one she was in last month; it’s actually slightly worse when the numbers are analyzed, since her campaign actually began the month in the red with almost a million dollars more owed than they had available in primary funds.  A big win in Pennsylvania would certainly help her short term financial outlook.  It’s also worth adding that Clinton raised approximately $15 million online during the month of March, which demonstrates an increase in ability to raise money online.

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